Department of Plant Pathology
Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory
Tanaka Lab – Personnel
Lauren E. Braley
Graduate Research Assistant
Contact Information
WSU Plant Pathology
PO BOX 646430
Pullman, WA, 99163-6430
Office – Plant Science Building 245 / Johnson Hall 339
Lab – Plant Science Building 215
Phone: (509) 335-5813 | Fax: (509) 335-9581
lauren.braley [at] wsu.edu
Education
- 2021 (expected) M.S. in Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- 2019 B.S. in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Professional Experience
- Teaching Assistant for PL_P 429 General Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA (2019)
- Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA (2019 – Present)
- Technical Assistant, Department of Entomology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA (2019)
- Technical Assistant, Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA (2017-19)
- Field Inspection Crew Lead at Idaho State Department of Agriculture (2016)
- Midshipman of University of Idaho/Washington State University Navy ROTC (2015-18)
Current Research Focus
- High-throughput molecular detection of potato pathogens
Profile links
Publications
- DeShields JB, Moroz N, Braley LE, Mora-Romero GA, Tanaka K (2019) Recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) for the rapid isothermal detection of Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea and potato mop-top virus. Am. J. Potato Res. 96: 617-624 doi:10.1007/s12230-019-09750-7